Protesters hurl egg at UK Fascist leader

LONDON - British National Party leader Nick Griffin was left shell shocked after he was splattered with eggs outside Parliament for reveling in his racist party’s Euro poll win at a press conference here on Tuesday.

World stocks mark time looking for direction despite US bank repayment hopes

LONDON — European and U.S. stock markets traded in narrow ranges Tuesday as investors looked for signals about whether the recent three-month rally will continue.

Demonstrators halt news conference held by British far-right party, the BNP

LONDON — Demonstrators in Britain threw eggs Tuesday at the leader of a far-right political party, forcing him to abandon a news conference outside Parliament.

Demonstrators throw eggs, halt news conference held by British far-right party, the BNP

LONDON — British far-right leader Nick Griffin was forced to abandon a London press conference Tuesday when egg-throwing demonstrators chased him away.

World stock marketse supported by US bank repayment confirmation

LONDON — European and U.S. stock markets marked time Tuesday despite confirmation that ten of the U.S.’s largest banks will repay $68 billion in government bailout money while traders awaited signals about whether the recent rally will continue.

World stocks pause for breath as they await new direction to see if 3 month rally continues

LONDON — European stock markets rose modestly Tuesday and Wall Street futures turned higher — though activity was subdued as investors awaited signals about whether the rally of the last three months will continue through the summer.

Asian stock markets sink amid caution after 3-month rally; European shares open higher

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets dropped Tuesday amid worries about the staying power of a three-month rally. European shares edged modestly higher in early trade.

Far-right British National Party wins 2 seats as extremists surge in European polls

LONDON — A volatile mix of apathy, anger and economic uncertainty translated into gains for extreme-right parties in European parliamentary elections, including the first seats won by the all-white British National Party.

Britain in shock after sending BNP to European Parliament

LONDON - Britain, one of the most multi-cultural countries in Europe, woke up Monday to the news that it had sent to the European Parliament two candidates whose party will not admit Blacks and Asians as members.

Conservatives defeat socialists in European vote (Lead)

BRUSSELS - Conservative forces won the European Parliament elections Sunday as socialist parties in Germany, France, Italy and Spain all failed to capitalize on the global financial crisis.

Britain sends its 1st far extreme-right legislator to the European Parliament

LONDON — Britain elected its first extreme-right politician to the European Parliament in results announced Sunday, a development mainstream lawmakers blamed on the recession and a collapse of trust in major political parties.

Opposition leader accused of instigating Dhaka mutiny

DHAKA - The Bangladesh government has for the first time accused a former lawmaker of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of instigating the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers’ mutiny in which over 80 people were killed.

Five IIM-A graduates yet to find jobs

AHMEDABAD - Five of the 70 students of the 2008-09 batch of the Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) here are yet to find jobs, an official of the institute said Tuesday.

Times poll predicts election humiliation for Labour Party

LONDON - The British ministers’ expenses scandal has had a devastating impact on the Labour Party and on Prime Minister Gordon Brown, for according to a populus poll for The Times found the Labour’s overall position slide to 21 per cent, its lowest in polling history.

Parliamentary probe demanded into Bangladesh mutiny

DHAKA - The mainstream opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Friday demanded a parliamentary probe into the February mutiny against commanders at the Dhaka headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) border guards.

Race row over British Queen’s tea party

LONDON - The Mayor of London Thursday accused the anti-migrant British National Party (BNP) of seeking to whip up a ‘political stunt’ after its leader was reported headed for the British Queen’s garden party.

Dhaka to get on to Asian highway

DHAKA - Bangladesh is to sign the Asian Highway pact, shedding its suspicion that the route devised by a UN body would allow neighbouring India a transport ‘corridor’ to its northeastern region.

Most Britons want immigration cut by 80 percent: YouGov poll

LONDON - Seven in 10 Britons would like immigration slashed by 80 percent, a recent survey has concluded.

Dhaka to prosecute 2 former spy chiefs smuggling arms for Indian rebels

DHAKA - Two former Bangladesh Army generals, who headed the National Security Intelligence (NSI), will be prosecuted for facilitating the landing of Chinese arms meant for insurgents in India’s northeast and for trying to smuggle these arms into India.

Credit Agricole 1st quarter net profit falls 77 pct to euro202 million on big rise in provisions

PARIS — French bank Credit Agricole SA said Thursday its net profit fell 77 percent in the first quarter as the global financial crisis continued to weigh on its asset management, insurance and private banking activities.

Graft cases against Hasina, Zia being reviewed

DHAKA - While Bangladesh’s courts hear the government recommendation that 11 cases against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be dropped, a senior law officer Monday began scrutiny of documents relating to 20 graft cases against opposition leader Khaleda Zia and her family.

Tragedy unites Dhaka’s warring Begums

DHAKA - An emotion-charged meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia following the death of the former’s husband is being seen as a development that could ‘create a positive impact on politics’.

European stocks rise after solid economic, corporate news despite expected modest US losses

LONDON — European stock markets remained higher Wednesday, despite expected losses on Wall Street, as investor worries about the outcome of the U.S. government’s stress tests of the country’s 19 leading banks were allayed by better than expected economic and corporate news.

World markets brush aside US stress test concerns after more better than anticipated news

LONDON — World stock markets rose Wednesday as investor worries about the outcome of the U.S. government’s stress tests of the country’s 19 leading banks were allayed by better than expected economic and corporate news around the world.

BNP Paribas 1st quarter profit drops 21 percent to euro1.56 billion as economic crisis deepens

PARIS — French bank BNP Paribas said Wednesday its net profit slumped 21 percent in the first quarter as its retail banking activities in the United States were hammered amid the global economic downturn.

Nabbed official tried to send arms to militants in India: Dhaka

DHAKA - Bangladesh authorities have nabbed a former senior official of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) agency and charged him with providing transport and equipment for an illegal arms consignment meant for militants in India’s northeastern region.

Bangladesh welcomes US recognition of its religious tolerance

DHAKA - The Bangladesh government has welcomed a US Congressional panel’s move to drop it from a list of countries deemed to violate the religious freedom of minorities.

Japanese stocks rise on weaker yen, Australia falls; most Asian markets closed

TOKYO — Japan’s stock market rose to a four-month high while shares in Australia edged down in quiet trading Friday, with most of the region’s markets closed and investors awaiting key events in the coming week.

Fortis shareholders give final approval to sale of Belgium’s largest bank to BNP Paribas

UTRECHT, Netherlands — Fortis Holding shareholders gave the final go-ahead Wednesday for the sale of Belgium’s largest bank to France’s BNP Paribas, in a deal that makes Paribas the largest bank in the euro zone by deposits.

World markets fall as swine flu fears grow after World Health Organization issues warning

LONDON — World stock markets fell Tuesday as investors worried that any swine flu pandemic could derail a global economic recovery as the World Health Organization said it was now too late to contain the virus and urged countries to do what they can to mitigate the effects.